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Parliament passes Sri Lanka Electricity Bill

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The Second Reading of the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill was passed in Parliament a short while ago by a majority of 44 votes. 

The bill received 103 votes in favour and 59 against. 

A division on the bill was taken at the end of today's debate on the bill. The Supreme Court had earlier said that certain clauses in the bill are in violation of provisions of the Constitution and as such, would require a special 2/3 Parliamentary majority in their current form. However, the Supreme Court had stated that these inconsistencies would cease if the amendments suggested by the Court are adopted. 

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara told Parliament that the government would include the amendments suggested by the Supreme Court so that the bill can be passed by a simple Parliamentary majority. 

The Third Reading of the bill was subsequently passed with amendments and without a vote. 

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